This is a project undertaken in
conjunction with the municipalities and water districts in
many California locales. The website has a wealth of local
residential photography and plant information to help
homeowners improve their garden in a water efficient
way.

Sacramento, El Dorado and
Placer residents: click on the link - Be
Water Smart .

Saturday, February
17, 2018 9:00 am - 12 noonMake and Take
Workshop: SauerkrautSauerkraut is a
naturally fermented cabbage. Natural fermentation is one of
the oldest means of food preservation and reduces the risk
of foodborne illness and food spoilage. In this Make and
Take Workshop, you will begin your own cabbage
fermentation.Cost: $20.00
*Pre-registration required,
http://ucanr.edu/sauerkrautworkshopTime/ Location:
9:00 am -12 noon at the Bethell-Delfino Agricultural
Building located at 311 Fair Lane, Placerville,
CA====================================WHEN: Saturday,
February 17, 2018, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00
p.m.WHAT: Free Open Garden
at the Horticulture CenterWHERE: Horticulture
Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, CA
95628For More
Information:UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913 or go to sacmg.ucanr.edu or
facebook.com/sacmgAt 10 a.m., watch
mini-demonstrations on:Planning for late
winter and early spring vegetables and
herbs.How to prune fruit
trees, grapes, ornamental grasses and
perennials.Berry propagation and
fruit tree grafting.Composting
basics.Bring your garden
problem questions to the Ask the Master Gardeners
table.Sacramento County
Master Gardener 2018 Gardening Guide and Calendars will be
available for $10, including sales tax.Located
outside&endash;rain or shine.=======================SUNDAY, February
18thQUESTION & ANSWER
TIMEWHEN:
SUNDAY, February 18th, from 2-4:00 pmWHAT:
UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County will present an
open forum, with 2 presentations.WHERE: Mary L.
Stephens Davis Library at 315 E. 14th St., Children's Area
Conference Room.DETAILS:
First presentation at 2:15 pm is, "What are
Dormant Sprays and What Plants Need Spraying". Second
presentation at 3:15 pm is, "Pruning and Dividing
Perennials"======================Thursday, February
22 7:00 PMSacramento Perennial
Plant ClubOld Growth
Forest Presentation by John Kipping, former Director
of Education at Strybing Arboretum in Golden Gate Park,
resident biologist for Audubon Canyon Ranch, and instructor
with UC Extensions at Berkeley, Davis, and Santa Cruz.
The public is welcome. Shepard Garden and
Arts Center3330 McKinley Blvd,
Sacramento 95816916-823-5500=================================FRIDAY, FEB.
23rdSTARTING VEGGIE AND
FLOWERS FROM SEEDWHEN:
FRIDAY, February 23rd, from Noon - 2:00 pmWHAT: UC
MASTER GARDENERS OF YOLO COUNTY will present a free
workshop.WHERE The Arthur
C. Turner Library at 1212 Merkely Ave., West
Sacramento.DETAILS:
Learn how to start veggies and summer flowers by
seed. You can plant tomato and zinnia seeds at the
workshop to take home. A question and answer period
will conclude the event.======================Friday February 23,
2-4 pm. Robb Garden @
UOPHands-on Fruit Tree
Pruning Demo Learn the proper
timing & techniques to prune fruit trees for the
best fruit production - bring gloves &
pruners. Free. Sponsored by the
San Joaquin County Master Gardeners.====================Saturday, February
24, 10:30 am -12:00 pm Tracy
LibraryComposting and
Vermicomposting (composting with
worms) Please call
209-953-6100 to reserve your seat. Free. Sponsored by the
San Joaquin County Master Gardeners.==============================SUNDAY, February
25thYEAR-ROUND KITCHEN
GARDENINGWHEN:
SUNDAY, February 25th from 2:00 - 4:00
pmWHAT: UC
Master Gardeners of Yolo County will present their monthly
program on bringing gardening to the
kitchen.WHERE: Mary L.
Stephens Davis Library at 315 E. 14th Street, Children's
Area Conference Room.DETAILS: The topics
will include the following: feeding citrus trees,
starting seeds inside to plant in spring, adding compost to
your garden;===================================Tuesday, February
27, 10:00 am - NoonUC Master Gardener
office 2101 E Earhart Stockton All About Tomatoes -
From planting to common pest we will cover it
all! Please call
209-953-6100 to reserve your seat. Free. Sponsored by the
San Joaquin County Master Gardeners=================================WHEN:
Saturday, March 3, 2018, 10:00 am-12:00
pmWHAT: UCCE Master
Gardeners of Sacramento County presents "Worm
Composting"WHERE: UC Cooperative
Extension Office, 4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento
95827COST: $25 includes
worm bin, worms and educational materials.Space limited;
pre-registration is required.Registration
information: sacmg.ucanr.edu/Special_EventsFor More
Information:UC Cooperative
Extension, (916) 875-6913, sacmg.ucanr.edu,
facebook.com/sacmgThe UCCE Master
Gardeners of Sacramento County will teach how this neat,
easy and odorless method of composting is ideal for indoor
or outdoor locations. Learn about worm composting bin
selection, how to meet the red wigglers' bedding and food
needs and how to harvest castings. Discover the
benefits of being a Worm Wrangler and take home a worm bin
with worms.=============================================Saturday, March
3rd, 20188:30 am - 4:30
pm2018 Smart Gardening
ConferenceRobert J. Cabral
Agricultural Center2101 E. Earhart Ave.
Stockton, 95206Registration is now
open for the 2018 Smart Gardening Conference on Saturday,
March 3, 2018. There will be 16 classes to choose from and
the cost is only $25.00, which includes lunch! Spaces are
limited in each class, so make sure you register early to
get the classes you want.Our keynote speaker is
Ernesto Sandoval, Director, UC Davis Botanical Conservatory.
He will be speaking about Big and Small, Public and Private
Low Water Use Garden Projects. We will have UC gardening
publications for sale at a discounted price, cash or check
only. Master Gardeners will have various displays set up for
your learning enjoyment and will be available to answer your
gardening questions. Light morning refreshments will be
provided. This is a great way to support your local Master
Gardener program.Questions? Call
209-953-6112. For more information and to register, click on
the link: http://sjmastergardeners.ucanr.edu/2018_Smart_Gardening_Conference/Speakers and Classes
include:9:00-9:45 Keynote
Speaker - Ernesto Sandoval10:00-10:55 Common Fruit
Tree Pests & How to Manage Them: If you have fruit trees
then you probably have some of these common fruit tree
pests. Learn how to identify and manage them to help improve
the quality of your harvest. Growing Herbs:
Herbs are easy to grow and handy to have on hand when you
need a few leaves for grandmas secret sauce recipe. We will
cover the basics of successfully growing herbs, some common
pests you might encounter and how to manage them and
different ways you can use herbs.  Cold Hardy
Aloes for Northern California: Our keynote speaker, Ernesto
Sandoval, will be staying to teach this class on Aloes that
do well in our area. He has a wealth of information that he
is excited to share! Master Food
Preservers (MFP) - Strawberries: Learn about the different
ways to preserve and use strawberries that you grow in your
garden or pick up at a local farmers
market. 11:00-11:55 Gardening for
Pollinators: You can have a pollinator friendly garden
without recreating your entire landscape. Gardening for
pollinators can be easy to do with the tips that we are
going to share in the session. Successful
Summer Vegetable Gardening: Vine ripe tomatoes and fresh
picked zucchini are just around the corner. We will cover
the basics of vegetable gardening and give you some tips on
having a successful summer vegetable
garden  Proper Tool
Care: Taking care of your tools is an important step that is
often overlooked. In this class, we will cover tool
sharpening and other things you need to consider in keeping
your tools sharp and at their best. Master Food
Preservers -Tomatoes: Learn about the different ways to
preserve and use tomatoes that you grow in your garden or
pick up at a local farmers market. 1:10-2:50Classes in this
session will all include a hands-on
component.  Plant
Propagation: In this class, we will cover some easy ways to
propagate plants from your own landscape. You will have an
opportunity to try some of the methods that are discussed in
the lecture. Irrigation in
the Home Garden: We will discuss some easy ways to convert
an existing landscape to a more water efficient one and make
it less intimidating. You will have an opportunity to
assemble and explore a drip system, set an irrigation timer
and see some other types of water efficient irrigation
systems that you can incorporate into your
landscape. Savvy
Succulents: Succulents are easy to grow if you know how. We
will cover some basic succulent care, pest management and
varieties that do well in our area. The hands-on portion
will be announced soon. Master Food
Preservers - Anytime Jelly and Jam ($10.00 supply fee due at
class): Join the Master Food Preservers and learn how you
can make jelly and jam in your own kitchen. You will get to
take home 1 jar of jelly and 1 jar of jam. Class size is
limited to 18. 3:00-3:55 Gardening in
Your Golden Years: Learn how to cut through a branch with
the greatest of ease, take care of those knees, and avoid
the bees. Take a new look at ways to garden that are easy on
the body yet keep the gardens and gardeners looking good. A
class for gardeners of all abilities. Landscape Weed
ID and Management: Everyone battles weeds in their landscape
at some point during the year. Learn about weed
identification resources and how to manage weeds in your
landscape. All About
Composting: Do you want to reduce the amount of green waste
going to the landfill and create your own gardeners gold in
the mean time? This class will discuss composting basics
than any gardener can do. Master Food
Preservers - Herbs: Learn about the different ways to
preserve and use herbs that you grow in your garden or pick
up at a local farmers market. =========================================